Community Development

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What is Community Development all about?

Community Development refers to a sustainable, well designed and structured process aimed at improving conditions in a specific community by means of a facilitator or change agent that facilitates a process. This is usually a person that is trained an equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform this task. We therefore would like to see Community Development as a structured approach that distinguishes itself from similar but less structured processes. The involvement of the community during all the stages is a key factor of the process.

Community Development - In a Workshop

The workshop was designed to help churches and organizations to bring about positive change in their communities. The workshop, and therefore the manual can be tailor made and simplified for churches, community organizations and individuals according to their needs. The workshop will help you to avoid some of the common pitfalls in the process. Apart from traveling expenses and course material the workshop is presented at no cost for churches.

Community Development Workshop Manual - More Info

This manual was compiled as a guide to be used during the workshops. It is not intended as a stand alone manual but it can give direction to a discussion on the topic. It is not a academic workbook although the information was sourced from the academic literature on the topic, and supplemented by personal experience. Each module has handouts and practical excesses. A reference list is included in the manual.

Contents: Community Development Workshop
(Module 2 is downloadable)
Module 1. What is community development and what is the major constructs of community development?

Module 2. Defining Community Development. The implications of Community Development. Community Development vs. Social Development.
Module 3. Purpose, Goals and Objectives of Community Development. Implications of the Community Development Strategy.
Module 4: When is the Community Development Approach most applicable?
Module 5: Roles of the Community Development Agents.
Module 6: The Strategy for Community Development: Step 1: Situation Analysis. Step 2: Identify and Analyze the Impediments.
Module 7. The strategy for Community Development: Step 3: Formulate a Plan of Action; Step 4: Implement the plan of Action; Step 5: Evaluate

Christian Community Development - The same approach but with Biblical values!

8 Principals of Christian Community Development

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